Parma food tour: Parmigiano, ham & wine tasting

You watch Parmigiano Reggiano being made, from milk to the aging room.

A full-day food tour of Parma's Food Valley combines three tastings: fresh and aged Parmigiano Reggiano paired with local wine at a traditional dairy; 24-month-aged Parma ham with homemade bread and regional wine in Langhirano; and red and white wines at a vineyard in the Parma hills. A live guide leads the tour in English or Italian. Transport and air conditioning are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Gastronomic tour of Parma specialties

• Meet at pickup point
• Drive to Parmigiano Reggiano dairy
• Visit dairy and watch cheese making
• Taste Parmigiano Reggiano with wine
• Drive to Prosciutto di Parma producer
• Tour and taste Parma ham with wine
• Drive to winery
• Visit winery and taste wines
• Return to meeting point

The Experience

Langhirano is where Parma ham gets its name and its flavor: the cool mountain air and the specific humidity of the region are what cure the meat the way no other place can. On this tour, you visit a producer there and taste ham aged 24 months, paired with homemade bread and wine. Before that, you've already been to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy to watch the cheesemakers work the curds and see wheels aging in the maturation room, then tasted two ages of the cheese with local wine. The sequence matters: you move through the production, not just the finished product.

The third stop is a winery in the Parma hills, where you taste both red and white wines and walk through the vineyards to see how the grapes grow in this specific corner of Emilia-Romagna. The whole experience runs six to eight hours, depending on traffic and how long you linger at each stop. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the guide speaks English or Italian, so you follow the commentary without strain. WiFi is available on board if you need it.

The tour ends back at the meeting point. Plan to arrive on time: late arrivals cannot be accommodated, and the booking is non-refundable if you miss the start. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with a baby.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
• live guide in English or Italian.
• tasting of two ages of Parmigiano Reggiano paired with local wine at the dairy.
• tour of a Parma ham producer in Langhirano with tasting of 24-month-aged ham, homemade bread and regional wine.
• vineyard tour and tasting of red and white wines in the Parma hills.
• hotel or meeting-point pickup and return.

Days and timesMon–Sat · 08:30

AgesAges 7+ · Under 7

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train): Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino". Exit, wa…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Italian, so you follow the commentary without needing a translation app. Choose the language that works for you when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Under 7.

What exactly do I taste at the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy?

You taste two different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano, each one paired with a local wine. The dairy shows you how the cheese is made before the tasting begins.

Is the Parma ham tasting really 24 months old?

Yes. The ham you taste in Langhirano has been aged 24 months, and it comes with homemade bread and regional wine.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs six to eight hours total, including the drive to each location, the tours at the dairy and ham producer, the winery visit, and the return to the meeting point.

Can I bring my dog or pet?

Animals are not admitted on this tour.

What if my train is late and I miss the pickup time?

Late arrivals cannot be accommodated. The booking is non-refundable and non-reschedulable if you arrive after the scheduled meeting time, so plan your journey to arrive early.